Part Of The Narrative she/her Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 Just now, Just-A-Stick said: "Alright, lets start there. Can you draw the monster?" Isa shook her head. "I, I don't want to. It's gone now but if I drew it it would come back." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just-A-Stick she/her Posted February 7 Author Report Share Posted February 7 2 minutes ago, Part Of The Narrative said: Isa shook her head. "I, I don't want to. It's gone now but if I drew it it would come back." "Okay, would you like to tell me why you wanted to come here?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part Of The Narrative she/her Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 1 minute ago, Just-A-Stick said: "Okay, would you like to tell me why you wanted to come here?" Isa looked at Jared helplessly. I should tell her...but Isa doesn't even know all of it.... Jared crossed his arms protectively over his chest. We should leave. "yes...you should..." If the voice wanted him to do it...he definitely should not. "We...both have PTSD," he muttered. "I think. I looked it up...? I'm not sure." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just-A-Stick she/her Posted February 7 Author Report Share Posted February 7 1 minute ago, Part Of The Narrative said: Isa looked at Jared helplessly. I should tell her...but Isa doesn't even know all of it.... Jared crossed his arms protectively over his chest. We should leave. "yes...you should..." If the voice wanted him to do it...he definitely should not. "We...both have PTSD," he muttered. "I think. I looked it up...? I'm not sure." "Jared, would you like to talk alone for a few minutes? I can have someone sit with your sister for a few minutes, if you want.." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part Of The Narrative she/her Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Just-A-Stick said: "Jared, would you like to talk alone for a few minutes? I can have someone sit with your sister for a few minutes, if you want.." Jared's eyes darted around. He let out a slow breath. "who would sit with her?" he asked carefully. Isa looked confused. He gave her a small smile. Edited February 7 by Part Of The Narrative 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just-A-Stick she/her Posted February 7 Author Report Share Posted February 7 2 minutes ago, Part Of The Narrative said: Jared's eyes darted around. He let out a slow breath. "who would sit with her?" he asked carefully. Isa looked confused. He gave her a small smile. "Assuming you don't want her by herself, I can have the security guard downstairs watch her for a few minutes. He is my friend, and very gentle, I can assure you." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part Of The Narrative she/her Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 Just now, Just-A-Stick said: "Assuming you don't want her by herself, I can have the security guard downstairs watch her for a few minutes. He is my friend, and very gentle, I can assure you." Jared nodded uneasily. "Ok..." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just-A-Stick she/her Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 Just now, Part Of The Narrative said: Jared nodded uneasily. "Ok..." Iris leaned down to Insa, taking her gently by the hand. "You may bring your toy, but we need to talk for a little bit, is that alright?" Iris whispers to her like she was telling the small girl a secret. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part Of The Narrative she/her Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 Just now, Just-A-Stick said: Iris leaned down to Insa, taking her gently by the hand. "You may bring your toy, but we need to talk for a little bit, is that alright?" Iris whispers to her like she was telling the small girl a secret. Isa's brows drew together. "You can talk to me, too, right? After?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just-A-Stick she/her Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Part Of The Narrative said: Isa's brows drew together. "You can talk to me, too, right? After?" "Yes, of course! I'd love to." Iris led her carefully into the hallway and downstairs, leaving her with the security guard. She returned a few moments later, and closed the door, sitting down and looking at Jared. Edited February 8 by Just-A-Stick 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part Of The Narrative she/her Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 Just now, Just-A-Stick said: "Yes, of course! I'd love to." Iris led her carefully into the hallway and downstairs, leaving her with the security guard. She returned a few moments later, and closed the door, sitting down and looking at Jared. Jared tried to meet her eyes, but ended up looking at his hands again. He pulled his sleeves even lower so he could only see the tips of his fingers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just-A-Stick she/her Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 Just now, Part Of The Narrative said: Jared tried to meet her eyes, but ended up looking at his hands again. He pulled his sleeves even lower so he could only see the tips of his fingers. Iris looks away, grabbing a pen and a piece of paper and starts to draw a dog. "Was it your idea to call?" She asks after a minute. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part Of The Narrative she/her Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 2 minutes ago, Just-A-Stick said: Iris looks away, grabbing a pen and a piece of paper and starts to draw a dog. "Was it your idea to call?" She asks after a minute. Jared shook his head. "You talked to my sister on the phone. Remember?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just-A-Stick she/her Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 1 minute ago, Part Of The Narrative said: Jared shook his head. "You talked to my sister on the phone. Remember?" "I remember. You seem to care deeply about her, is that PTSD related?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part Of The Narrative she/her Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 10 minutes ago, Just-A-Stick said: "I remember. You seem to care deeply about her, is that PTSD related?" Jared looked at her strangely. "I...I don't know." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just-A-Stick she/her Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 Just now, Part Of The Narrative said: Jared looked at her strangely. "I...I don't know." "Can you tell me about the PTSD?" She asks gently 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part Of The Narrative she/her Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 1 minute ago, Just-A-Stick said: "Can you tell me about the PTSD?" She asks gently "What do you mean...?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just-A-Stick she/her Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 Just now, Part Of The Narrative said: "What do you mean...?" "Well, PTSD usually doesn't show up by itself, so something must have caused it, right?" She pressed gently 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part Of The Narrative she/her Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 6 minutes ago, Just-A-Stick said: "Well, PTSD usually doesn't show up by itself, so something must have caused it, right?" She pressed gently Oh. "I..don't think I can tell you." Minus the memories, there would be some slight...uh...legal issues... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just-A-Stick she/her Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 Just now, Part Of The Narrative said: Oh. "I..don't think I can tell you." Minus the memories, there would be some slight...uh...legal issues... "Then... I don't know how I'm supposed to help you- or Insa." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part Of The Narrative she/her Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Just-A-Stick said: "Then... I don't know how I'm supposed to help you- or Insa." "That's fine," Jared said instinctively. "Sorry, I..." The corners of the room were closing in on him..."Sorry." Quote IMAGINE HAVING A TYPO Edited February 8 by Part Of The Narrative 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just-A-Stick she/her Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 2 minutes ago, Part Of The Narrative said: "That's fine," Jared said instinctively. "Sorry, I..." The corners of the room were closing in on him..."Sorry." Iris looks up. "It's alright, just breathe." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part Of The Narrative she/her Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 2 minutes ago, Just-A-Stick said: Iris looks up. "It's alright, just breathe." Yeah. Ok. He pressed his back against the chair. I'm an idiot. I need to stop. He breathed softly, trying to make it seem like he had plenty of air. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just-A-Stick she/her Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 Just now, Part Of The Narrative said: Yeah. Ok. He pressed his back against the chair. I'm an idiot. I need to stop. He breathed softly, trying to make it seem like he had plenty of air. Iris put her pen down, getting up from her chair and crouching in front of him, laying her hand on his knee. "Jared, I'm a therapist. I've seen it all. If you won't breathe for me, then please, breathe for your sister?" Her voice is soft and calming. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part Of The Narrative she/her Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 8 minutes ago, Just-A-Stick said: Iris put her pen down, getting up from her chair and crouching in front of him, laying her hand on his knee. "Jared, I'm a therapist. I've seen it all. If you won't breathe for me, then please, breathe for your sister?" Her voice is soft and calming. Jared relented, regulating his breathing a bit more. He pulled his knee away though, sinking into his sweatshirt. "I'm fine." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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